Small Animal Pathology for Veterinary Technicians

Synopsis

Newly revised and updated edition of a popular reference on many of the diagnostics and treatments seen in veterinary medicine Small Animal Pathology for Veterinary Technicians is a veterinary technician student-based textbook that fosters an understanding of small animal and small exotic mammal diseases, relating pathology information to the responsibilities of technicians in the clinical setting. The book offers in-depth information on a wide range of commonly presented diseases, providing technicians with practical information linked to their daily tasks. Each body system includes a brief review of anatomy and function, full-color pictures, and tip boxes to help emphasize important issues. A companion website offers images from the book, review questions, and case studies illustrating the process of handling the patient. This newly revised and updated Second Edition includes a higher number of images to aid visual learners who are learning about these diseases for the first time. This new edition also includes information on diseases, laboratory diagnostics, and treatments that have emerged in the past 10 years, a new chapter on respiratory diseases, and a new section on disinfection. Small Animal Pathology for Veterinary Technicians includes discussion on: Infectious diseases of small animals, including preventionGastrointestinal tract diseases, covering the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, and pancreasUrinary tract diseases, covering urinary obstructions, acute and chronic renal failure, and bacterial cystitisOcular diseases, covering pink eye epiphora, third eyelid prolapse, glaucoma, corneal ulcers, and progressive retinal atrophyMusculoskeletal diseases, covering bone fractures, hip dysplasia, patellar luxation, and intervertebral disk diseaseDiseases specific to rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, ferrets, hamsters, gerbils, and rats The Second Edition of Small Animal Pathology for Veterinary Technicians is an essential reference for faculty and veterinary technician students at academic institutions.

Copyright:

2025

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781394235773

Related ISBNs:

9781394235766

Publisher:

Wiley

Date of Addition:

04/09/25

Copyrighted By:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Animals, Medicine

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.